Rank higher without the agency fees.

Why NZ businesses are ditching SEO agencies for an offshore VA

Most SEO agencies charge $2,000 to $5,000 a month. For that, you get a monthly report, a few blog posts, and maybe some "technical recommendations" that never get implemented. The actual hands-on work that moves rankings? It barely happens.

We know because we do this ourselves. Pat, our own Filipino VA at Outshore, handles keyword research, content briefs, on-page optimisation, and link building outreach. The results speak for themselves, and Pat costs a fraction of what an agency charges.

What an SEO VA can do

• Keyword research and competitor analysis using SEMrush, Ahrefs, or similar tools
• Write detailed content briefs for blog posts and landing pages
• On-page SEO: title tags, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking
• Google Search Console monitoring, indexing requests, and error fixes
• Link building outreach to relevant sites and directories
• Monthly SEO performance reports with actionable insights
• Technical SEO audits and implementation support
• Local SEO: Google Business Profile management and citation building

Who this is for

Businesses paying for an SEO agency but not seeing results. Companies that want to bring SEO in-house but can't justify a $90k local hire. Anyone who knows SEO matters but doesn't have the time to do it themselves. If you've been burnt by agencies that talk a big game but deliver dashboards instead of rankings, an SEO VA is the smarter play. Once briefs are ready, our Content Writer VA can turn them into long-form posts that actually rank.

Why the Philippines

SEO is one of the few roles where English proficiency genuinely makes or breaks the work. Bad meta descriptions hurt rankings. Awkward content briefs produce awkward content. Outreach emails written in second-language English get filed as spam. The Philippines is ranked second in Asia on the EF English Proficiency Index, with English as the medium of university instruction, which is why our internal SEO output (maintained by Pat) holds up against agency-grade work for a fraction of the cost. If we trust this approach for our own rankings, we're confident putting it behind yours.

How it works

Book a free strategy call. We'll look at your current SEO situation, figure out where the biggest opportunities are, and match you with a VA who has real SEO experience. They'll be onboarded within 14 days and executing from day one, not "auditing" for three months before doing anything useful.